Sumner also noted that the anticipated reduction in supply of the medium grain rice predominantly grown in California is having an impact on rice prices. A 100-pound sack of rice, which was selling for between $15 and $20, is now in the range of $25 to $30 or more.

(Read or listen to the full story by Capitol Public Radio reporter Amy Quinton, May 2, 2014.)

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